Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Painted Art Papers

Here's a couple of art papers that I painted, stamped, masked, added to, took away from and just generally enjoyed adding color and texture to.I'm going to be teaching a class at Random Arts Studio on April 23.It's going to be a lot of fun! We'll be learning about different types of paper and how the weight of the paper effects what you can do to it and on it.We will learn about what types of paint work best on painting art papers.We'll use stencils and masks.Baby wipes, alcohol (maybe drink some wine too!) and all sorts of different "found items"to add texture, shape and movement to our papers.Run on over to Jane's web site and sign up or call this number (828/699-2210) to reserve your spot.There's only room for about 12 bodies and all our stuff so sign up before it fills!I'd like to teach a class later this year to make a journal with the papers that we paint.Wouldn't that be fun?Maybe we can invite Betsy to give us a journaling prompt at the class.hint...hint...

About Me

Creating art is like breathing to me. Everywhere I go, everything I do, everything I see becomes fodder for my artwork. It's just the way that I see, the way that I look at life.
In photos of me as a young child, I was always clutching a crumpled paper bag. Those bags were chock full of treasures- feathers, rocks, leaves and all sorts of ephemera.
As an adult, I do the same thing.
I am a collector of things, nature lover and creator of odd little works of art.
I draw. I paint. I love textiles and layers of texture. I'd love for you to follow, join or play along with me as I trip trap through this thing called life.
If I'm not elbow deep in paint or fiber, I'll be knee deep in water, kayaking with my husband.